About Us

Our Story

At Align Hockey Management, we understand the challenges of today's complex hockey landscape. With experience on both sides of the game, we know exactly what it takes to advance to the next level.

As former junior, collegiate, and professional players, we've lived the battle for roster spots and exposure—and the fine line between reaching the next level and being overlooked. We understand the weight of career-defining decisions and how fragile advancement can be when navigating alone.

After our playing careers, we worked inside the game as hockey directors, general managers, head coaches, and scouts. We evaluated talent, built rosters, and made decisions that determined advancement. We understand what gets players selected—and what causes them to be passed over. That insider perspective proves invaluable for the athletes we represent.

Through our time on the management side, we worked closely with advisors—learning what effective representation looks like, and just as importantly, what it doesn't. We understand the role relationships play, what makes coaches lean in or tune out, and what earns trust when an advisor advocates for a player.

By blending playing experience, management credibility, and advisory insight, we offer a full-spectrum approach that ensures players are evaluated appropriately, advocated for effectively, and positioned strategically to achieve their goals.

Whether a player is targeting AAA, prep, junior, or college hockey, experienced guidance matters. Often, the greatest advantage isn't effort alone—it's insight from people who understand the game from the inside and how the system actually works.

We bring the same focus and drive to our advisory work that athletes bring to their performance. By leveraging our experience and trusted network, we help players turn uncertainty into clarity, talent into opportunity, and strategy into roster spots.

We make a difference by being different.

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Insider Knowledge is the Game-Changer

“Align Hockey is a trusted advisory firm built around putting players first. Our unique personalized approach and unmatched service set us apart.”

If you're ready for a real advantage — align with us

Our Team

Meet The Leadership

Our advisory team is driven by highly respected hockey and business professionals whose diverse expertise and shared vision combine to lead with passion, excellence, and authenticity.

50+

Years Combined Experience

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Paul Taylor

Co-Founder / Lead Advisor

Paul Taylor enjoyed a prominent playing career spanning AAA, junior, NCAA Division I, and professional hockey. After his time on the ice, he transitioned into the business and operations side of the sport.

He ran a successful AAA hockey academy before moving into junior hockey as a General Manager and Head Coach, where he led his teams to several championships.

Having guided numerous players on their path to college and professional hockey, Paul now brings his professionalism, insight, and passion to his role as a trusted advisor and mentor, helping athletes navigate their careers and maximize their potential.

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Rogan Butler

Co-Founder / Lead Advisor

Rogan was a standout athlete at the AAA and junior levels. After his playing career, he transitioned into coaching and development, working with AAA and junior players both as a team coach and through one-on-one training sessions.

He later served as a scout for several organizations before being appointed Director of Scouting at the Junior level, where he guided players throughout their junior and college hockey careers.

With extensive experience and dedication, Rogan mentors athletes to make strategic choices and maximize their impact on the ice.